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Lynne Tracy, President Biden’s nominee to serve as ambassador to Russia, testified at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senators questioned and commente…

The Senate continued consideration of several of President Biden’s judicial nominations.

The Senate approved the Inflation Reduction Act, the Democratic bill on tax policy, health care, and climate change. The vote was 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris presiding to break …

Senate Republicans Dan Sullivan (AK), John Barrasso (WY), Shelley Moore Capito (WV), and John Hoeven (ND) held a news conference to discuss the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regul…

State and Defense Department officials testified on instability in the Sahel, an African region south of the Sahara Desert stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea. Members of the S…

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member James Risch (R-ID) held a news conference to discuss border security. He was joined by Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), John Barrasso (R-WY), Ma…

“February 24 fundamentally changed the perspective of both Finland and Sweden,” said Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried, referring to the Russian i…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged the U.S. is dealing with what she labeled “unacceptable levels of inflation” and expects it to remain high for 2022. Additionally, she pledged it…

State Department officials, including Assistant Secretaries Karen Donfried and Jessica Lewis, testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on U.S. support for Ukraine against on…

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testified at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the department’s fiscal year 2023 budget request. Secretary Becerra said the Biden admin…

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said that the U.S. must shift its focus to domestic manufacturing due to increased trade tensions with China and Russia. Ambassador Tai made the state…

The Senate Elizabeth de Leon Bhargava’s nomination to be assistant secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department. Senators also voted 55-41 to repeal the Department of Health and…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to discuss President Biden’s foreign policy and fiscal year 2023 budget request for the department. S…

Senator Rob Portman (R-PA) and Republican colleagues hold a news conference to discuss the Biden administration’s lifting of Title 42 COVID-19 restrictions at the border.

Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Republican colleagues held a news conference to discuss rising gas prices.

The Senate approved Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) joint resolution to repeal the Centers for Disease Control’s COVID-19 mask-wearing rule on public transportation, and confirmed Shalanda Young’…

Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ms. Nuland said, “it is clear that Ru…

The Senate passed legislation to overhaul U.S. Postal Service delivery operations and finances including the retiree health benefits for all current and retired employees. Members also voted…

Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-WA) said America’s children are “on a path to crisis” during a hearing about children’s mental health issues, which have been compounded by the CO…

Senator Risch (R-ID), the ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and other Republican senators spoke with reporters about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.